Shubbak:A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture

Registered charity 1150374 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout London

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.6y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.4y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 8Education 3Professional services 1

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Friends of Soqotra 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.shubbak.co.uk
Email	alia@shubbak.co.uk
Phone	02078321341
Address	ARAB BRITISH CENTRE LTD, 1 GOUGH SQUARE, LONDON, EC4A 3DE

Finances

£305,308 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£502,585	£223,199
2022	£156,262	£434,661
2023	£310,784	£273,715
2024	£507,862	£557,134
2025	£305,308	£333,883

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ARABIC CULTURE AND OTHER ASPECTS OF ARABIC ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND DISCUSSIONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/02/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/09/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/12/2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 21/12/2012 as amended on 28 Nov 2018 as amended on 09 Jan 2024

Trustees (7)

7trustees

36median age

0aged 70+

Zeina Najjarage 36 Chair since 2024
Alaa Owainehage 45 since 2026
Dr Aimee Caroline Shalanage 55 since 2025
Elizabeth Ann Briggsage 34 since 2024
Mohammed Ismael Khalilage 36 since 2026
Riwa Saabage 26 since 2022
Sandra Sfeirage 34 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture · 07966699 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/02/2012

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Friends of Soqotra 1 shared trustee

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